Ministry

The Ministry’s mission is promote and defend Québec’s international interests while ensuring respect for its authority and the consistency of government activities in accordance with its constituent act and in its capacity as coordinator of the government’s international activities and those of its departments and agencies.

To carry out our mission, the Ministry must work closely with all government partners concerned by international matters. Our vision: a distinctive and agile diplomacy that focuses on Québec’s development and international influence.

Organization chart

The Ministry is composed of five main sectors that encompass all the directorates as well as the directorates reporting to the deputy minister. These main sectors are: Francophone and multilateral policies and affairs, Bilateral affairs – United States, Americas et Asia Pacific, Bilateral affairs – Europe, Africa and Middle East, Coordination of international action and Protocol, Administration.

Québec's International Policy

Québec’s International Policy, which was launched on April 11, 2017, will guide the government’s international action in the years to come. The culmination of a wide-ranging consultation, the policy sets out three main thrusts:

Envoys

Declaration of services to citizens

In accordance with section 6 of the Public Administration Act,
all Québec government ministrys and agencies that provide services to the public must publish a statement outlining their commitments regarding the level and quality of services offered.